Northern provinces of Balkh and Samangan worst hit by magnitude 6.3 quake with hundreds injured, while Mazar-i-Sharif's Blue Mosque reportedly affected ...
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Video shows earthquake damage to Afghanistan's shrine of Mazar-i-Sharif, also known as The Blue Mosque.
At least 10 people died and about 260 were injured in the earthquake, according to a spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Health.
The 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Monday near the city of Mazar-e-Sharif, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The extent of the damage was not immediately known.
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least 20 people, injuring hundreds and damaging the city's historic Blue Mosque, authorities said, with the death toll likely to rise.
The US Geological Survey suggested that "significant casualties are likely and the disaster is potentially widespread" after the earthquake in Mazar-e Sharif.
Local officials have already reported several deaths, warning the toll could climb as search and rescue operations continue.
The quake struck on Monday near Mazar-i-Sharif, a city known for its magnificent Blue Mosque. The extent of the damage was not immediately clear.
The quake struck near Mazar-e Sharif, one of Afghanistan's largest cities in the early hours of Monday.
The 6.3 quake struck near Mazar-i-Sharif at a depth of 28km.